89. Captain HALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can give the number of cadets for the executive and engineering branches to be entered for Dartmouth and from public schools, and the number of lower deck ratings in these branches to be promoted to commissioned rank during the present year?
§ The CIVIL LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. G. H. Hall)The figures are as follow:
| Cadets: | |
| Dartmouth Entries, 1931 | 97 |
| Special Entry—Executive | 12 |
| Special Entry—Engineering | 22 |
| Entry from Mercantile Marine Establishments.—Executive | 4 |
| Entry from Mercantile Marine Establishments.— Engineering | 3 |
| Ex-Lower Deck: | |
| Promotions to Mate | Uncertain (the number selected has recently averaged 6). |
| Promotions to Mate (E) | 4 |
| Promotions to Midshipman (E) | 1 |
90. Captain HALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the Admiralty has yet received the report on the systems of cadet entry; what action has been taken; and when an announcement of the decisions of the Board is likely to be made?
§ Mr. G. H. HALLThe answer to the first part is in the affirmative; to the second part that the recommendations made are being examined; and to the third part that owing to the variety of questions involved it is not possible to 2471 say when an announcement can be made. My hon. and gallant Friend may rest assured that every effort is being made to expedite completion of the necessary investigations.
§ Captain HALLWill the hon. Gentleman make representations to the First Lord of the Admiralty to expedite the report as the men on the lower deck are eagerly looking forward to the promulgation of this scheme announced as the result of the Larken Committee and any new scheme for entry from other sources.
§ Mr. G. H. HALLMy right hon. Friend is well aware of that.